The Wisconsin National Guard will assist victims of Hurricane Michael. Twelve members of the Army National Guard will conduct relief operations in Florida. 12 Soldiers and two #WisconsinNationalGuard Black Hawks are headed to Florida to assist in the response to #HurricaneMichael #AlwaysReady https://t.co/YF7fMLlDw6 — WisconsinGuard (@WI_Guard) October 11, 2018 Two Black Hawk medevac helicopters with hoist capabilities from the Army Guard’s West Bend facility reported for active duty on … [Read More...]
Pence campaigns for Walker in Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker's reelection campaign received a boost with a visit from Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday. Pence spoke to a crowd of Walker supporters at the Oneida Golf and Country Club in Green Bay and said his visit in support of Governor Walker comes down to three reasons. "It's because of the man, the progress and the choice that Wisconsin faces." The Vice President took a moment to joke about the 2012 recall election. "It is remarkable to think that Wisconsin liked him so … [Read More...]
Walker, Evers back into dead heat in governor’s race in latest polling
The Wisconsin gubernatorial race is back to a dead heat in the latest Marquette Law School Poll. Political scientist Charles Franklin says Governor Walker now slightly leads challenger Tony Evers in polling among likely voters, 47 to 46 percent. "That's inside a margin of error shift, and you'll notice it's in the direction of the partisan makeup of the poll." Franklin says that coincides with a larger number of Republicans who answered the poll this month. Over the long term that … [Read More...]
Slenderman stabber seeks appeal
One of the two girls convicted in the Slenderman stabbing is seeking an appeal. An attorney for Morgan Geyser has filed an appeal of her conviction of attempted homicide. It's not clear what grounds the appeal will be argued on, only that Attorney Matthew Pinix believes that something went wrong in the process. Geyser pleaded guilty in the case and has been committed for 40 years. … [Read More...]
Brewers win means free George Webb burgers
The Brewers are set to take on the Dodgers, and if they win game one, it's a burger windfall for fans. A win over the Dodgers would make it 12 wins in a row for the Brewers, and that means free burgers at George Webb Restaurants. Webb made that first 12-in-a-row prediction in 1948 when the Braves were still playing in Milwaukee, and the Brewers only ever pulled it off one time before in 1987. The burger chain handed out nearly 170,000 burgers to hungry fans. … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Pence campaigns for Walker in Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker’s reelection campaign received a boost with a visit from Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday. Pence spoke to a crowd of Walker supporters at the Oneida Golf and Country Club in Green Bay and said his visit in support of Governor Walker comes down to three reasons. “It’s because of the man, the […]
Crime & Courts
Slenderman stabber seeks appeal
One of the two girls convicted in the Slenderman stabbing is seeking an appeal. An attorney for Morgan Geyser has filed an appeal of her conviction of attempted homicide. It’s not clear what grounds the appeal will be argued on, only that Attorney Matthew Pinix believes that something went wrong in the process. Geyser pleaded guilty […]
Titletown Report
Packers great Taylor dies
Former Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame fullback Jim Taylor died unexpectedly Saturday at a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 83. Taylor played nine seasons with the Packers from 1958-’66 and left as the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. Taylor was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. In a statement issued by […]
Sports
Badger women’s hockey sweeps UMD, remain unbeaten
After giving up an early goal to 4th-ranked Minnesota Duluth, the 2nd-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team bounced back, scoring three unanswered goals to take down the Bulldogs, 3-1, on Sunday at LaBahn Arena on Sunday afternoon. Wisconsin swept the two game series. Sophomore Natalie Buchbinder, junior Alexis Mauermann and sophomore Brette Pettet all scored for […]